Face masks can save lives and help safely reopen communities
Despite all the political controversy about whether masks should be required or not, the science is clear: Face coverings tamp down the spread of...
New COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in protecting upper and lower airways
In a new study, researchers found that two doses of an experimental vaccine to prevent COVID-19 induced robust immune responses and rapidly controlled the...
Heart injury seen in many people in early recovery from COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found many patients recently recovered from COVID-19 infection have signs of heart injury.
The research was conducted by a team...
Even milder COVID-19 can cause prolonged illness
In a new study, researchers found that even among persons with milder outpatient illness, COVID-19 can result in a prolonged illness.
The research was conducted...
This study shows new treatment for severe dry eye disease
Sjögren’s Syndrome causes a patient’s white blood cells to attack the body’s tear and saliva glands, causing severe dry eyes and mouth.
The dry and...
8 things to know about the worldwide hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine
With more than 100 teams around the world racing to find a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, including three at the University of Alberta, what are...
Yale study finds new way to predict and treat severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that the differing immune system responses of patients with COVID-19 can help predict who will experience moderate and...
New evidence that low vitamin D level linked to higher COVID-19 risk
Vitamin D is recognized as an important co-factor in several physiological processes linked with bone and calcium metabolism, and also in diverse non-skeletal outcomes,...
Face masks can protect people from COVID-19 ‘super spreaders’
In a new study, researchers found that face masks can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among folks trapped in a room with an...
11 U.S. states with surging COVID-19 cases may lack ICU doctors
In a new study, researchers found 11 states with surging COVID-19 rates are currently at risk of straining their supply of intensivists, doctors who...